Los Sírex

It was initially formed by three members: Guillermo Rodríguez Holgado, Antonio Miers and Manuel Madruga (Manolo), then briefly joined by the vocalist Santi Carulla in 1960.

By the end of 1960, the band consisted of Antoni Miquel Cerveró ("Leslie" or "L'Anxoveta") as lead vocalist, Lluís Gomis (Lluís Gomis de Prunera, 1944-2012)[1] on the drums, Josep Fontseré Portolés (Pepe or Pep, Barcelona, 1945) on the rhythm guitar, Guillermo Rodríguez Holgado on the bass and Manolo Madruga (d. 2012)[2] on the lead guitar.

[3][4] They became identified with a pure rock and roll style with daring lyrics that caused them trouble with the Spanish censorship of the time.

[5] From their come back in the 1980s, "Esto si me altera el cuerpo" and "Maldigo mi destino" made their way to the Spain top 20.

[6][7] Their training began in June 1959 in Barcelona, when three friends and neighbors living on Gran Via street (Guillermo Rodríguez Holgado, Antonio Miers and Manolo Madruga, 15–17 years old at the time)[8] decided to play music under the influence of Elvis Presley.